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Video Break: Smart Dog, Sneaky Cat
When I need a little stress break, I like watching cute and funny animal videos. The cuter and funnier, the better. The part that makes me laugh is the way the other dogs watch the hero dog. AWESOME soundtrack.
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Workout Tunes: Green Day Sprint
I love finishing out a run by sprinting to this song: American Idiot by Green Day Welcome to a new kind of tension All across the alien nation Where everything isn’t meant to be okay. Television dreams of tomorrow We’re not the ones who’re meant to follow. For that’s enough to argue. Don’t want to…
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Workout Tunes: Ode to Body Image Dysfunction
An easy song to run to, Posters has a nice pace for the beginning of a long run: Posters by Jack Johnson Looking at herself but wishing she was someone else Because the body of the doll it don’t look like hers at all So she straps it on, she sucks it in, she throws…
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In the News 9/8/08
Exercise fights obesity genes! Got a fat gene? Get active for 3-4 hours a day Motivation and tips on sticking to exercise. Exercise has been shown to prevent, alleviate, and reverse cardiovascular disease, depression, obesity, diabetes, and osteoporosis. Exercise – And Cure These Ailments Yummy-sounding new drink with only 24 calories! Has anyone tried this?…
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In the News 9/7/08
Exercise may cut risk of various cancers Heart patients benefit from staying active: study Orthorexia: Obsessing Over Health Food 10 Germy Surfaces You Touch Every Day
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Grilled Salmon with Avocado and Bean Salad
From calorieking.com: Grilled Salmon with Avocado and Bean Salad Serves: 4 Calories: 491 Fat: 12g Carbs: 67g Protein: 31g Calorie King’s recipes are categorized really well. For example, this recipe is heart-friendly, low-sodium, high-fiber, high-calcium, quick and easy, and non-dairy.
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Workout Tunes: National Anthem for Personal Trainers
My first workout song of the week is Make You Feel Better by Red Hot Chili Peppers. I always thought “we are the ones that will make you feel better” were perfect lyrics for a personal trainer national anthem. I said now, I’ll take it It’s better for you Somehow we’ll make it ‘Cause that’s what…
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New Beginning
Today, September 1, 2008, I am unofficially launching my new fitness training business, Christine Burke Fitness, by working on my web site. I have 3 services, a URL, a tagline, and 3 clients. Wish me luck.